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Brietzke, C., Franco-Alvarenga, P.E. & Pires, F.O. Reply to Li et al.: Comment on “Effects of Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse on Cycling Time Trial Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”. Sports Med 49, 823–825 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-019-01077-x

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